• Military Logistics

  250th C-130J Super Hercules delivered

  20th February 2012

  Lockheed Martin has delivered the 250th C-130J Super Hercules to be built at the Lockheed Martin facility to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The company …

• Defence Helicopter

  SGA2012: AAR seeks heavy-lift capability boost

  15th February 2012

  AAR Corporation has revealed plans to increase its fleet of heavy-lift helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) and military operations as well as civil projects …

• Digital Battlespace

  SGA2012: Lockheed Martin extends ISR solution as contracted service

  14th February 2012

  Lockheed Martin is offering its 'Dragon' ISR solution as a contracted service in response to tightening budgets in the defence sector, company executives have revealed. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Expo 2012: NHV invests heavily in Eurocopter

  14th February 2012

  Belgian operator Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) is expanding its fleet through a €150 million order for ten EC175 medium utility helicopters. Eurocopter and NHV signed …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Coast Guard receives 13th HC-144A Ocean Sentry

  31st January 2012

  Airbus Military has announced that along with prime contractor EADS North America, it has delivered the 13th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman, US Navy test UCAS refuelling

  27th January 2012

  Northrop Grumman and the US Navy successfully completed a series of flight tests to demonstrate technology that could help extend the operating range and flight …

• Defence Helicopter

  AAR to continue US military airlift support

  29th November 2011

  AAR has announced today that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has exercised two renewal options for AAR to provide airlift support in Afghanistan through …

• Defence Helicopter

  US DoD spends $400 million on contracted helicopter services in Afghanistan

  4th November 2011

  The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $417 million in task orders for contractor-provided helicopter services in Afghanistan, providing insight into its reliance on …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin marks 250th C-130J produced

  3rd November 2011

  Lockheed Martin held a ceremony to mark the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility in Marietta, Georgia. In a …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing's Tapestry selected for CAMPS

  27th October 2011

  Boeing wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has been selected as part of an industry team to upgrade and support the US Air Force Air Mobility …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy receives 12th C-40A aircraft

  25th October 2011

    The 12th C-40A derivative aircraft was delivered to the US Navy on 21 October following modifications carried out at the Boeing Wichita facility, according …

• Digital Battlespace

  First MEADS battle manager begins integration testing

  13th October 2011

  MEADS International (MI) has begun integration testing on the first completed Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) battle manager at the MEADS Verification Facility in …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing awarded contract for PBL sustainment of C-17

  10th October 2011

  Boeing has received a performance based logistics (PBL) contract from the US Department of Defense for the C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP). In …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin delivers C-130J Super Hercules to Qatar

  30th September 2011

  At ceremonies today at the Lockheed Martin facility here, company officials formally delivered four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the State of Qatar. The Qatar …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed Martin delivers HC-130J

  30th September 2011

  Lockheed Martin today delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II to the US Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The aircraft was flown …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-37A - USAF

  Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]

  The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  Bell 407GX

  The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-47F (Australia)

  Programme Background The government of Australia has requested to buy four CH-47F cargo helicopters with unique modifications: eight T55-GA-714A aircraft turbine engines, five AN/AAR-57 common ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | New Transport Aircraft [Czech Republic]

  The Czech Republic is looking to enhance its military airlift capability, and in June 2022, the Czech minister of defence attended a flight demonstration of ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | New Transport Aircraft [Czech Republic]

  The Czech Republic is looking to enhance its military airlift capability, and in June 2022, the Czech minister of defence attended a flight demonstration of ...

• Data links

  Data links | New Transport Aircraft [Czech Republic]

  The Czech Republic is looking to enhance its military airlift capability, and in June 2022, the Czech minister of defence attended a flight demonstration of ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-32 Executive Transport Recapitalization - USAF

  Programme Background The USAF is operating four C-32As, derived from Boeing 757-200 extended range aircraft, from 1st Airlift Squadron, 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The ...

• Transport

  C-27J [Azerbaijan]

  Programme Background The Azerbaijani Air Force signed a contract with Leonardo in June 2023 to procure the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft. This move is ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]

  A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition of two ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]

  A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition of two ...

• Data links

  Data links | Strategic Airlift Capability [Ireland]

  A newly released report from the Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) has called on the Irish government to invest in the acquisition of two ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]

  Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Transport

  C-37A/B

  The C-37B is the most recent Gulfstream business jet adopted for US military service and follows on from the C-37A, a military version of the ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  AN/AAR-59 JATAS

  Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) developed the AN/AAR-59 Joint and Allied Threat Awareness System (JATAS) to provide protection for aircraft against incoming threats typically surface-to-air ...

• EW test systems

  UV Baringa 5.5

  Developed as a confidence flight-line test set and SIL tool for stimulating UV MWS, UV Baringa 5.5 is compatible with AAR-47, AAR-54, AAR-57, AAR-60 and ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

  AN/AAR-54(V)

  Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAR-54(V) is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) designed for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The MAWS employs ultraviolet sensing to detect the hot ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

  AN/AAR-60 MILDS

  Hensoldt’s AN/AAR-60 is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) using ultraviolet optronics to detect and track the hot exhaust plume of incoming surface-to-air and air-to-air ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  AN/AAR-47A(V)2

  The AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile and Laser Warning System (MWS) is an EW aircraft survivability system designed to protect low- and slow-flying fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against ...

• EW test systems

  UV LED Mallina – 180

  A long-range missile plume simulator for T&E;, pilot training and doctrine/tactics analysis for UV MWS. UV LED Mallina is compatible with AAR-47, AAR-54, AAR-57 CMWS, ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  RAAF Airlift Programme

  The RAAF Airlift Programme required CAE to design, develop and manufacture three full-flight simulators, one each for the C-130J, C-130H and Boeing 707. The 707 ...

• EW test systems

  ACT

  The Aviation Crew Trainer (ACT) trains aircrew to defeat MANPADS in engagement scenarios by stimulating MWS. An optional RF unit provides stimulation capability for RWRs. ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CATS EXCON MOUT

  CATS EXCON MOUT collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises inside buildings. All incoming data from movement, battle and tactical radio is recorded for AAR. ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

  AN/AAR-47B(V)2

  The AN/AAR-47B Missile Warning System (MWS) is an EW system designed to protect low/slow-flying aircraft against surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The MWS will detect a ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  Virtual Training

  RUAG’s virtual simulation units provide training for commanders, gunners and/or vehicle drivers. The configuration of the units is flexible. They allow individual as well as ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  PIDS

  The Pylon Integrated Dispenser Station (PIDS) system takes the form of a Lockheed Martin F-16 wing weapon pylon that, in baseline form (designated as the ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  A320neo M3A

  Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  AAR Tool

  Saab's After Action Review (AAR) Tool is used for downloading, visualising, analysing and presenting exercises, facts and results. The data can be manually or automatically ...